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Ohio G. A. X. Election.

SPRINGFIELD O., April 2s.-At this morning s
session of the 6. A. R., Ohio Department En-
campment the election of officers was held result
ing as follows: D. G. Putnam, of this city,
department commander; G. H. Jones. Waynes-
burg. eenior vice commander; John w. Byron.
Soldiers Home, Dayton, junior vice-commander.
Rain fell in torrents during the parade of the
department of the encampment this afternoon.
making it almost a failure. At the business
session, held after the parade, the election of
officers was concluded. Rev. Theo Brake. of
Fayette. was re elected chaplain: G. W.
Hartman. of Lancaster, medical director; w.
S. Harlan, of GAINESVILLE, Gen. James Barnett,
of Cleveland, o.; c. Fl. Vented of Cincinnati;
S. H. Williams. of Dayton, and S. F. Penfield,
of Springfield. council of administration
Thrty-seven delegates to the national encamp-
ment at St. Louis were chosen, and instructed
to let. Ohio's voice in that encampment be heard,
urging Congress to pass the dependent pensions
bill
Two monster camp-ires burned brilliantly
several hours tonight
This afternoon Mrs. Louise Bagely, of Zanes
willie. was elected president of the Ohio Depart
ment of the Women's Relief Corps.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Rev. Mr.. Stvers. who was shot at Grenada,
Miss, by w. P. Fowler. ON Tuesday, died yes
terday morning. There have been no further
DEVELOPMENTS In the case.
Frederick J. Rost, of Baltimore, aged thirty
fve. son of the late George Rost a brewer, COM
mitted suicide yesterday By taking laudanum.
He leaves a widow and four children.
0The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian Church will meet in Phadel.
phia May 3 to elect officers. The eighteenth an
nual conference of the body will be held next
year at Asbury Park, n. j.
Emanuel Defreitas, a seventeen-year-old lad,
who successfully jumped from the Brooklyn
bridge, on Wednesday, arraigned in court
yesterday and sentenced to prison for three
months in default of $500 ball.
Frank Wells of Black Lick. Indiana county.
Pennsylvania, was arrested Wednesday night
by Kansas detective a charge of numbering
City Marshal Stingey, Of Salida, COL, on Oct.
rs, 1883 Wells says he is innocent.
The assignment of J. & S. B. Sachs of Gin
cinnati, boot and shoe dealers, made Nov 81
1885, to NJ. j. Mack, was raised yesterday, all
claims having been settled at 80 cents on the
dollar. The assets were appraised a: $l37 0OO
T. j. Hunt. of Omaha. secretary of the Ne
braska and Iowa Insurance Company, is abou,
eleven thousand dollars short in his accounts,
and will probably be prosecuted unless he makes
the amount good. A committee of stockholders
Is investigating the matter. and will report on
Saturday or Monday next
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HOrse.Buyer Drowned.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 2S--The body of
young Hebrew stock-trader was found in Salt
river. about two miles from West Point. KY,
yesterday afternoon. Floating near the corpse
was drowned horse. The young mans name
was Harris. He and his father. both Of whom
were stock-traders and lived in Cincinnati, went
to Elizabethtown several days ago, and pur-
chased a horse from a farmer The father took
the train for Cincinnati and the concluded
TO ride the animal through to Louisville. When
he came to the place where the road crosses Salt
river he discovered that the bridge had been
swept away. Riding down what he thought
was shallow place he ATTEMPTED to ford the
stream. The swift current carried the horse off
its feet, and soon both horse and rider sank be.
meath the surface, Several farmers who wit
messed the accident dragged the river and soon
recovered the BODY. On the person of the dead
man was found $500 and watch and chain.
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How Legislation is ExDedited.

LANSING, Mich, April 2S.-In the Dakin
bribery investigation. to-day. it was stated that
In the room of the municipal corporation com
mittee of the House hung sign. I'VE smoke; if
we don't, up goes your bill" Also, in the SEN
ate judiciary committee room was the sugges-
ton, The tender of cigars facilitates business ("
II no cigars were carried by those wishing to in !.
huence legislation in these rooms, the cigar DO x
was passed for ST.. 1t was stated that generally
money was spent for social purposes to influence
legislation. The case against Dakn is closed,
and arguments now being submitted.
Late tonight the arguments were concluded
and the case submitted to the House. By a vote
of SO to ii it was decided that he had endeav.
ored to procure money from r. L. Eaton and
John H. Stackleton. ostensibly to corrupt mem
bers. but really with view to appropratinc i,
to his own use. OF the specific charges that he
had placed an estimated price after the names OF
fifteen members he was unanimously found
guilty resolution was then offered that Da
kin be expelled from the House, and it was
unanimously adopted
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
Mysterious Deaths that Are Causing
Excitement in Fountain County.
A Serious ARRAY in Spencer County Growing
Out of the Liquor Question-Fatally In
jured by an MISUNDERSTANDING
INDIANA.
Two Members of a Family Die in a Myste-
rious Manner-FOul Play Suspected.

Two Members of a Family Die in a Myste-
rious Manner-Foul Play Suspected.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
CovINGToN, April 2S-A very sensational
presumed of poisoning has come to light
within the last day two. A farmer named
Perry Richardson. living about ten miles south
of this place, had wife and five children. The
latter part of last week FIVE OF the family were
taken violently sick, and on Monday the mother
and one child, boy. died. Two of the other
children are not expected to live, and may die
at any moment. The two that died had all the
SYMPTOMS of poisoning, and the two that are not
expected to live are swollen almost beyond rec
ignition, and exhibit other symptoms of poison
ing The coroner held inquest over the
bodies of the two that died, but has not, as yet.
rendered verdict. he having removed the
stomach of the wife and sent it to Indianapolis
to be analysed. When Richardson found out
that the stomach of his wife had been removed
and was to be sent to Indianapolis for analysis,
he entered protest and expressed great indig-
nation. No arrests have yet been made, but
Richardson is kept under close surveillance
pending the result of the analysis of his dead
wife's stomach
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at 10 o'clock this morning finally agreed on
verdict He was sdjudged guilty of murder
and sentenced to twelve years in the peniten-
tiarv.
The history of the crime is as follows: On the
fourth day of July last. Frank and John
Hughes John Nelson and John G. Harrison,
having sent one of their number to Casey to get
jug of whisky, INDUCED in debauch. lying
around in the woods Westfeld until 3
o'clock in the afternoon, when they went TO Mrs.
Betsy Gilberts house, the outskirts of the
city. There Frank Hughes and Harrison soon
became involved in quarrel Hughes finally
picked up heavy club lying near and struck
Harrison twice, the second blow fracturing his
skull and causing his death in about three
hours Hughes claimed that Harrison had a
revolver in his hip pocket and was in the act
of drawing it when he struck him. No revolver
was found on the body of the murdered man.
however. and no coroborative testimony was
given. The prisoners counsel moved for new
trial
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Alexander Mitchell's Will.

MILWAUKEE, April 2S-The will of Alexan-
der Mitchell. the deceased banker and railroad
magnate, has been read in private to his family
1t has not vet been filed for probate, and may
not be placed before the public for some time to
come. The law permits the fling of wills within
thirty days after the death Of the testator. The
following requests have, however, been made
public Protestant Orphan Asylum. $40. 900:
Catholic Orphan Asylum. $1,000; Milwaukee
Hospital, known rs Passavant Hospital, $40, 900;
St. Mary's Catholic Hospital. $1,000; Young
Mems Christian Association. 10000; Nashota
House Episcopal Theological Seminary at Ma
shota Wis. J, s.. 900; Racine College. $1,000 The
opinion prevails that there are other punlic
requests which cannot now be made public
owing to the nature of the provisions for their
Administrations
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Minor Notes.

The four-year-old daughter of Charles Huckle-
meyer. of Fort Wayne stumbled and fell head
foremost into tub of hot water. She was res
cued in unconscious condition. She suffered
the most intense agony, until death came to her
relief
Joseph Harris young farmer. residing one
mile east of Wabash, assaulted Hatch Wilson,
with whom he quarreled a girl, striking
him in the eye with knife. completely destroy
ing the eye. He otherwise so beat Wilson that
his condition is precarious. Harris has fed
The Marion Street-railway Company was
organized yesterday. with a capital stock of
$50 000 Articles of incorporation have been
filed with the Secretary of State Robert J.
Spencer, c. n Martin. w. E. Hogan. G. A. Van
Gorder and Otto Spencer are the incorporators.
The public installation of Rev. W. r. Sands
as pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Rush
vile. took place Wednesday night in the
church, before good audience. Revs Tor
renee, of Greensburg t. H. Hench, of Corners
vile, and I. H. Hugh, of Shelbyville, assisted
in the ceremonies
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Genera, and Personal.

Special to the Indianapolis .journaI.
WAsHiNGroS, April 2S-Speaker Sayre is
here.
Senator Voorhees, returned from Charleston
to night He will live at the jefferson Club, in
H street, hereafter.
II. Goodwin, of Sandusky, O., is at the Ebbitt
Geo. W. Moosebrook, of Newark, o., was to-
day admitted to practice before the Interior De-
partment
Elk Senator Joseph Z. Mcdonald and ex-State
Senator Jason 3. Brown. of Indiana, called upon
President Cleveland to-day.
DR.. j. G.. Walker, of indianapolis, is iE the
city.
The President made the following appoint
ments to-day: Isaac billiard Polk. of Califor-
MIA. to be receiver of public moneys at Los
Angeles, CAL; Frank w. Welna, of West Point,
Neb., to be register of the Land Office at Mo
brara Neb.
The President, this afternoon. issued proc
lamation suspending discriminating duties. ton
mage taxes, etc. upon vessels of the Netherlands
and Dutch East Indies, under the law authoriz-
ing him to make such exemptions where similar
advantages have been afforded the vessels Of the
United States.
Washington Critic: The appointment of Gen.
CHRISTOPHER c. Augur as commandant of the
camp at the approaching military reunion is to
be commended in every way The appropriate
ness of the biggest Augur in the country for a
national drill will not be questioned
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Local Option Advocate Murdered.

PORTSMOUTH, o., April 2S.-Dr w. T. North
rup. prominent physician at Haverhill. in
the eastern portion of Scoto county was muir
dered yesterday By Thomas Mccoy, saloon
keeper, and his brother, Alfred, the postmaster
at Haverhill. aided by the two sons of Alfred
Mccoy. DIR. Northrup had incurred the dis
pleasure of the McCoys by being active in favor
Of local option. They waylaid him Yesterday,
when coming 10 his office, and began firing on
him with pistols and shotguns. He was I'M
armed hut drew n pocket knife and badly
wounded Alfred Mccoy before he was fatally
shot The Doctor about thirty-fve years
old, and unmarried Tie McCoys have been
arrested, ard there is feeling in favor of
lynchnc
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Aspirants for Military Honors.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE. April 2S.-The competitive ex-
animation of applicants for admission to the
United States Military Academy, at West Point,
was held to day in the county superiLtendents
room in the courthouse. The examining board
comprised William Fl. Elson, county superin-
tendent, Rockville; Prof e. S. Kritz, Craw-
louisville high-school. and H. w. Curry county
superintendent, Terre Haute There were
Eighth district was represented except Clay, viz:
Vigo, 4; Sullivan, 2; Parke s; Fountain. 3; Yer
million, 3; Montgomery, l. The contestants
were as follows
Daniel V. Miller. Fernda.e Parke county;
Vincent Yeager. Prairie Creek. V;go; Edgar s.
Hunt. Merom. Sullivan; Winfield S. Catlin, An
napolis. Parke; VIM. B. Ridgeway, Shelburue,
Suivan Fred D. Hihberly Newport, Vermillion;
Perry E. Benson. Bridceton. Parke; Edward
McGilvery. Hollandsburg. Parke; John H.
Ewbank, Russells Mills, Parke; Nathaniel P.
Willis, Charlottesville. Montgomery; Wallace R.
Attica, Fountain; Clay E. Thomas. Quaker
Hill, Vigo; Ellers'ie Leech Judson. Parke
Oliver q. Perrin, Stone Bluff, Fountain: Omer
B. Ratcliff. kineman, Fountain; Lewis E. Car
son. Praireton Vigo: Bird H. Davis. Newport
Vermllion; William Weir, Prairie Creek, Vigo
Will z. Armstrong. jr.. Terre Raute, Vigo
Mike H. Pickard. Sylvania, Parke.
The examinations were made in the common
school branches. and the result will be made
Known next week Michael H. Pickard, of this
county, who was the successful contestant last
year. and failed to pass the required examinatio
at West Point, after six months stay. is making
his second attempt at the present examination
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Brief Mention.

Mrs. W. S. Blount of Carmi, drank ounce
of laudadum and died from its effect. She and
her husband had been living apart for several
months.
A valuable brood mare, owned by Mr. ". r.
Hayes of Patoka, recently gave birth to colt
without eyes, the foal being perfect in every
other respect
Charles Atkinson, the founder of Moline, and
proprietor of the first stage line between La
Sale and Rock Island, died on Wednesday, at
the age of seventy -nine
Henry Raps, unmarried residing with his
parents, near Leda, committed suicide by shoot
ing. The deceased was twenty-one years of age.
of exemplary character. and the cause of his act
is unknown.
The Illinois Grand Lodge, A. o. U. W., on
Wednesday elected George NJ. Hill, of Murphys-
boro. grand master workman, and G. r. Matson,
of Chicago, grand overseer. and decided to hold
the next meeting at Springfield.
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ILLINOIS.

Sentenced TO Twelve Years imprisonment
Brief History of the Crime.
Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
MARSHALL. April % One of the most excit-
ing trials that has been held in this county for
years has been occupying the Circuit Court for
the last two days. This was the case of Frank
Hughes, of Westfeld, charged with the murder
of John G. Harrison. his brother-in-law. One
whole day was occupied in selecting the jury a
special venre OF twenty five having to be made
after the regular panel was exhausted. There
nearly fifty witnesses examined, and it
was not until yesterday noon that the case was
given to tho jury. They we're out all night, and
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A Coming Masonic Celebration.

BALTIMORE, April 28-The Masonic bodies in
this city are making extensive arrangements to
celebrate. on May 10, IL and IL, the centennial
of the Grand Lodge of Maryland. Invitations
have been sent to every grand lodge In the
world, and every one in America has promised
to send representatives. The Prince of Wales
acknowledged his invitation, and regretted his
inability to attend: but number of Masons of
high rank are expected to attend from Europe.
A largely attended meeting was held last night,
at which the programme of the celebration was
outlined, and much enthusiasm was manifested.
The business men have subscribed literally
towards the expense fund. and nothing will be
left undone to make the affair a success.
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Other Fires.

HARPER, Kan, April ga block OF frame
buildings on Main street burned to-day Loss,
$50. 000 insurance, one-third
DENVER, Col, April 2S.--Word has just
reached here from Georgetown. Col. that at l
o'clock this morning fire destroyed the Fish &
Haml Block. including the Bank of Clear Creek
county the Eagle clothing house. Wrght's con-
f-ctionery, Walline's grocery and bakery. to-
eether with several small buildings. Loss, $50,
0G0; insurance light.
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verization 10 by attriton only and no. by abra
sion or concussion. AS might be supposed
AS change from the nails he fed the cyclone
with a bushel Of rice bulbs. These are extreme
" tough and difficult TO grind by the ordinary
processes and the powder is used for making
pearl buttons. Iron slag came out dark sage.
green powder, soft as lamp black. and only need
ing ittle oil and dryers to make it excellent
paint Then it was shown how ores could be
granulated as we'll as pulverzed. and abestos,
licorice root and other fbrous substances were
ground up.
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further interest TO the story lies the fact that
the marriage may take place abroad. Miss
Mitchell sails for England May and Sir
Lionel joins his daughters abroad IN June. So
many OF the foreign ministers here have had
American wives that the prospect Of a lady SO
generally admired Miss Mitchell taking lead
ing position in the diplomatic circle is. without
doubt, the most interesting bit Of gossip heard in
Washington for many day. The Misses West
left this morning for New York, whence they
sail for England on Saturday.
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The Missing Link.


'What a funny little car" said Boston young
lady who is visiting here to friend as the driver
rang for the fare.
YES" said her friend. Fit is called a bobt tail
car"
!. "Bob-ta!' exclaimed the Boston one with fine
enthusiasm 'Oh, how Darwinian."
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Steamship News.

QUEENSTOWN, April 2S.-Arrivei: Britannia,
from New York.
SOUTHAMPTON. April 28.-Arrived: Trave,
from New York, for Bremen.
NEW YORK, April 28.-Arrived: Spaola, Cal
ifornia. from Hamburg; Pennland, from Ant
werp.
LONDON, April 28-The steamer Trave, from
New York for Bremen passed the Scily ISLANDS
at A. NJ to-day The steamer Arizona, from
New York for Liverpool, arrived at Queenstown
at CLIO A. N. to-day.
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Mr.. Litfler Resigns.

SPRINGFIELD, April 28-In the House. this
afternoon, David Lttler rose to a question of
privilege, ard after stating that. from the pres
emit temper of the House, he was satisfied that he
would not be allowed to direct legislation for the
appropriation measures. for which purpose he
had been granted leave of absence from the
Pacific railway commission, he had. therefore,
concluded to resign his seat in the Legislature,
and had sent his resignation to the Governor, to
take effect April 70
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THE FIRE RECORD.

Burning of New York Business Block, In
vOlving Loss of S3OO,OOO.
New YORK, April 28-Three hundred thou
sand dollars is the estimated damage done by
fire here to night. The building was situated at
the corner of Canal and Baxter streets, was built
of brick and SIX stories high. The losses are as
follows: H. Schrenkhesein. on building. $780,
600; j. Strokhem & Co., upholstery. 800, 900;
Herdheim q Schlotner, trimmings. 800, 900; d.
w. Otirien, umbrella cases and billiard table
covers, $50, 900; other occupants, $4,000.
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The Building of the Ode.

Fifty times the Laureate sharpened his pencil;
Fifty times he turned over the Rhympg Dictionary;
Then he decided to give up rhymes altogether.
He the Patriot Laureate,
He the Lord manufacturer,
Shaped a stately memorial,
Made it regally gorgeous
After Walt Whitman's pattern,
Rich in blackness in dullness
Which might speak to the centuries
Through the Magazine Macmillan,
OF this year of our Jubilee
London Globe.
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Crushed Under Falling Houses.

CHICAGO. April 28-During severe wind
storm. this afternoon, four cottages in process of
erection, Forty ninth street. were blown
down. and two men. named Judson Place and
Charles Carroll. were buried il the ruins When
extricated both men were dead. They had been
at work on the buildings. and when the storm
from which they could not escape in time 10
save themselves. The loss by the accident will
ha a honl q 600
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schooner and An ON Board Lost

SAN Francisco. April 2S-Advices from
Kodiak, Alaska, bearing date of April s. which
have just been received state that the schooner
Flying Scud hailing from that port, was lost at
sea with nj! on board. The owner, Fl. Ander-
son. Capt. Nels Hansen, Vasill erenof his son.
and fourteen native hunters all were lost. 1t is
supposed the vessel shifted her ballast and
capsized in gale in Shelkhof straits.
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Shooting ARRAY in spencer County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. April pa shooting ARRAY &C.
Cured tonight at Chrisney Spencer county, the
trouble growing out Of the liquor question,
which has been agitated there for S. seral weeks.
A number Of citizens demonstrated against the
issuing of license to S. V. Thompson, and he
appealed to the Circuit Court, which decided
against him. To night Thompson and number
of friends appeared on the street.. and p moment
later almost riot followed. Martin Abbott was
handled roughly and was pretty badly cut A.
N. Graves shot in the back by, it is
thought Thompson. No arrests have taken
place yet, and the town is in the greatest tur.
MOL.
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The McAll Mission.

BALTIMORE, Nd, April %. AT to-day's ses-
sion of the American McAll Association. which
is devoted to mission work. Mrs. NJ. A. Chase, Of
Philadelphia. elected president There
were twenty -four Independents chosen. among
them being Mrs. James A. Garfield. for North
ern Ohio
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THE pain and misery suffered by those who
are afflicted with dyspepsia are indescribable.
The relief which is given by Hoods Sarsaparilla
has caused thousands TO be thankful for this
great medicine. 1t dspels the causes of dys-
peFsia and tones up tie digestive organs.
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Shooting Tournament at Marion

Special to the Indiana polls journal.
MARION, April Is. The Marion Gun Club
closed a very successful two-days shooting
tournament at their grounds here to-day.
English swallows and Peoria blackbirds were
the targets. About forty sportsmen, members
of the gun clubs of Goshen, Warsaw, Peru and
Wabash were in attendance.
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Censured nv the Knichts.

DENVER Col, April pa resolution censur-
ing President Cleveland's action in ordering
troops to Dakota, to evict the settlers on the
Crow and Winnebaeo agencies, was adopted by
Local Assembly 32l7, Knights of Labor. last
night